Principal Mechanical Engineer - RF and Airborne Sensors
RTX
mckinney, TX · Posted November 2, 2026
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About the job
Date Posted. 2026-10-30Country. United States of America Location. US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WC ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WING C BLDG Position Role Type. Onsite. U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Statu...